Northern Yellow-spotted Chromis (Chromis yamakawai)

Also known as Japanese Chromis, Japanese Damselfish

Description

Also known as Japanese Chromis, Japanese Damselfish.

Found singly, in pairs, or small schools, around caves and walls, over sandy areas with rocky outcrops, on outer reef slopes of coral reefs.
They feed on tiny crustaceans and zooplankton.
Length - 13cm
Depth - 2-26m
Western Pacific - Japan, Philippines

Damselfish are egg layers.
First they clear a site ready for a nest, then engage in a mating dance with rapid swimming and fin movements, during this time the males will often turn a shade or two darker and may display white blotches. Spawning occurs at dawn. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/67940

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